Fig. 20: Jhansichi Rani Lakshmibai, chromolithograph, published by Chitrashala Steam Press, c. 1880s.

Capture of Snake-King, Kaliya Mardan by Prabhu Dayal, 1930, Rashtriya Chitra Prakashak Karyalaya, Cawnpore, Print, 15 x 22.5 cm. Collection of Erwin Neumayer and Christine Schelberger, Vienna.

MODERN MATCH FACTORY, PRICE 6 P.  Colour printed matchbox label. vertical, mid-late 20^th C, 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [11.004.002]

H.H.THE MAHARAJA JAMSAHEB OF JAMNAGAR, MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, SOLO MATCH WORKS, SPECIALLY MADE FOR MODY VALAMJI KHETSI.  Colour printed matchbox label, vertical, mid-late 20^th C, 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [19.111]
 

PRITHVI. SRI BALA MURUGAN MATCH WORKS PADANTHAL. Colour printed matchbox label, vertical, mid-late 20^th C, 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.278.004]

REELER. SAFETY MATCHES. 50'S PRICE 3 PS. ANANDHA MATCH WORKS. PERNAICKENPATTI (VIA) SIVAKASI. 50'S PRICE 30 PS. KOSALA MATCH INDUSTRIES, SITHURAJAPURAM (VIA) SIVAKASI. Colour printed matchbox label, horizontal, mid-late 20^th C, 5 cm x 3.5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.335.003]

 

NEW BABY, 50’S PRICE 13 Ps., SAFETY MATCHES, SRIRAM MATCH WORKS, S.N. PURAM, SIVAKASI, Printed matchbox labels, mid-late 20th c., 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.197.009]

PHONE, PRICE 17 Ps. REGD. 274553, 50’s SAFETY MATCHES, PRICE 0-06., SRI LAKSHMI MATCH WORKS, MANTHITHOPPU, Printed matchbox label, early-mid 20th c., 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.253.004]

The woman who will offer the bonam prepares herself. Women are decked with turmeric and kumkum paste as they offer the bonam to the goddess. Neem leaves, kumkum, flowers all signify sacredness. Digital Photograph, Tirupathi, Hyderabad, 2008

Bhagat Ravidas offers his blessing. Printer/publisher: S Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi. Purchased/Received from: Library of Panjab University, Chandigarh. From page 7 of book: Neech Te Uch Kiyo Mere Satguru, Shri Guru Ravidas Ke Jiwni, Bhakti, Darshan, Vayktitav Tatha Vani (My Lord stood by the Downtrodden, Biography, Philosophy, Personality and Works of Guru Ravidas) by Dharampal Sareen. The Hindi text at the head of the image reads: Shri Guru Ravidas Ji [Hail Guru Ravidas].